"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Growing an ethereal garden you want to look at every day requires one crucial component: variety. While a ...

Japanese Magnolia blossoms in a garden. (Photo by G. Andrew Boyd, Nola.com | The Times-Picayune) (G. Andrew Boyd) Plant gladiolus corms through the end of March. Plant groups of corms every two weeks ...

Late winter can be a good time to force branches from spring-flowering trees and shrubs to bloom indoors. Once buds open, move the branches to a brighter room, out of direct sunlight. The arrival of ...

Looking for a winter garden task? Pruning plants, shrubs, and trees can help improve growth and health. Here are some you ...

If you've caught sight of those stunning, petite, white-flowered trees this spring, you're witnessing one of the most dazzling spectacles of the season: the fringe trees. Every spring, I receive a ...

When Martha bought her Bedford farm back in 2000, it was just empty fields with a few trees. Today, it's blooming with a variety of flowers, including magnolias and "lots and lots of daffodils," she ...

Witch hazel has scented flowers that can be vivid orange, yellow or red, standing out on any grey January day. Plants such as ...